{"id":10746,"date":"2023-09-25T12:00:26","date_gmt":"2022-03-08T20:13:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rpl.org\/?page_id=10746"},"modified":"2023-09-25T15:26:32","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T20:26:32","slug":"circulation-clerk","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rpl.org\/index.php\/about\/job-openings\/circulation-clerk\/","title":{"rendered":"Floating Circulation\/Reference Clerk"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Chrome browser DOES NOT save filled pdf forms. 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